Paralegal
Lawan is a litigation paralegal who supports the firm’s work in creditors’ rights, contracts, landlord–tenant, and family law matters in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland. He assists with drafting pleadings, preparing affidavits, and managing cases from pre-litigation through judgment enforcement and post-judgment executions.
Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in Sri Lanka, Lawan practiced in the areas of fundamental rights and criminal law before immigrating to the United States in 2022. He earned his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) with Honours from Staffordshire University (UK) in 2017 and is currently pursuing his Master of Laws (LL.M.) at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law, with a focus on the American legal system toward U.S. bar qualification.
Outside of his legal work, Lawan is an experienced wildlife photographer, enjoys hiking, and loves to play the guitar.
